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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.47, 114,959.57 and 24,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.47, 114,959.57 and 24,048.03 is: 36,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.47 : 114,959.57 = 24,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.47/114,959.57 = 24,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.47x = 114,959.57 × 24,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.47x = 2,764,551,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,551,067.91/76,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.57

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